Humpback whale tangled in Noosa shark net - video

Authorities are battling to free a humpback whale which became tangled in shark nets off Queensland's Sunshine Coast. The large adult male became snared about 800 metres off Noosa on Friday morning, with netting appearing to totally surround the mammal. A rescue team from Queensland's Boating and Fisheries Patrol was trying to cut the distressed animal free, after a member of the public raised the alarm. Queensland Shark Control program manager Jeff Krause said the whale was breathing well, and sea conditions are good so there was a strong chance of a successful release